(i) The
NSS, MGPGI Unit conducted a Blood Donation Camp along with
Department of Transfusion Medicine, JIPMER at the MGPGI Premises
on 21.11.2012. There was an overwhelming turn out of volunteers
for the camp from the students, teaching and non-teaching faculty
of the institution. All volunteers were screened and eligible
volunteers donated blood. A total of 66 units of blood from the
volunteers were collected.

(ii) The MGPGI Unit
of NSS had
undertaken Tree Plantation in the Institution premises on
08.09.2012 and 18.11.2012. A total of 45 tree saplings have been
planted at different locations on campus.

(iv) The volunteers
of N.S.S. Unit of this institution have actively participated in 34 dental camps and 3 special dental camps
organized by Department of Community Dentistry.

(v) The N.S.S. Unit of
MGPGI conducted an Intercollegiate Quiz Competition on 21/09/2012
in connection with International Literacy Day (08/09/2012).

16 teams from NSS
allied colleges participated in the programme. A preliminary
written round was conducted; of which six teams were
selected for the main quiz. The quiz was conducted by Dr.
Debdatta Basu, Professor of Pathology, JIPMER. The quiz
covered topics on History, current affairs, sports, trivia etc.

The winners were
Rajiv Gandhi College of Veterinary Sciences (I Place), Mahatma
Gandhi PG Institute of Dental Sciences (II Place) and
Bharathidasan College for Women (III Place). Tropies &
Certificates were given to the winners by Dr. M. Jonathan
Daniel, Professor & Head, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology,
MGPGI. Participants were given participation certificates. The
programme ended with vote of thanks.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

Prizes and awards
have not been constituted, since, the Institute Day for the year
2011-2012 was not celebrated due to Assembly Election and also
paucity of funds.